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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Like an abbreviation of “Oops”?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No. It is very specifically pronounced "Ope", like "hope" without the "h", and it has it's own distinct meaning.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The thing I’ll say is closer to “‘up” And I use it more like “oh no! You caught me inconveniencing you. I’m so embarrassed 🫣”

Definitely seems related though…

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I'm a transplant to the Midwest, and I catch myself using it as a "get someone's attention" noise sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The more I think about it the more I think it’s actually something I say, just not consciously. And I’m from the Mid-Atlantic; not the Midwest.

Also found this article that hypothesizes a few origins including, yes, a shortening of “oops!”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

In Minnesota at least, it's more of an expression noise like "oh!" in terms of use and definition.